| adult |
having grown up. |
| area |
a place or region. |
| birthday |
the day on which a person was born, usually celebrated each year on that date. |
| bright |
giving a lot of light. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| daughter |
a person's female child. |
| fin |
a thin, flat body part of a fish and certain other water animals which is used for swimming or balance. |
| gap |
a space or opening between two things. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| relief |
the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before. |
| stove |
a device that uses electricity, gas, or oil to provide heat for cooking or warmth. |
| tack |
a short pin with a flat, wide head. |